rear of mid-division, headway to lead before 4th (normal 5th), increased lead after 5th, clear at 7th, reduced lead after 3 out, slightly hampered by loose horse before last, kept on strongly, eased close home
soon disputed lead, headed before 4th, 5th halfway, progress to 2nd after 7th, took closer order after 3 out (normal 4 out), 4th after 2 out, ridden into 2nd under 2f out, no chance with winner
in touch, headway to dispute lead after 3rd, headed before 4th (normal 5th), 3rd halfway, dropped to 7th after 7th, slight mistake 4 out, weakened after 3 out
in touch, dropped towards rear before 4th (normal 5th), 6th after 7th, headway at 8th, 4th after 3 out, improved to 2nd 2 out where not fluent and dropped to 3rd, lost place and weakened after last
mid-division, 6th halfway, dropped to 9th after 3 out (normal 4 out), effort after last, ridden in moderate 6th over 2f out, kept on to moderate 4th close home
mid-division, lost place before 5th, mistake and unseated rider at 6th
always in rear, no headway, never a factor
soon in touch, dropped to 9th after 7th, 8th after 3 out (normal 4 out), no impression, weakened before last
prominent, 4th halfway, lost place 4 out where mistake, weakened before 3 out
rear of mid-division, no impression in 10th before last (normal 2 out), modest late headway, no threat
prominent, dropped to rear of mid-division before 4th (normal 5th) where unseated rider
soon disputed lead, headed before 4th (normal 5th), 3rd after 7th, dropped to 5th and under pressure after 2 out, no impression in moderate 4th under 2f out, dropped to moderate 5th close home
towards rear, progress to 8th after 7th, under pressure in 6th after 3 out (normal 4 out), no impression in 7th after last, weakened
rear, headway after 6th, 5th after 7th, progress 2 out (normal 3 out), soon 2nd, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, kept on same pace in moderate 3rd
always in rear, weakened before 3 out, never a factor
soon disputed lead, headed and in touch after 3rd, mid-division before 4th (normal 5th), 7th after 3 out, 6th after 2 out, no impression after last
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Super Citizen has been here twice and won both over the distance. He'll be 4lb higher than his last victory but has to be respected. Ballykeel has won over hurdles here but looks high enough in the weights for his handicap debut over fences and his stable look to have a better chance with ARCTIC AMBITION (NAP). A comfortable winner at Thurles last month, he was a long odds-on chance over hurdles at Tramore three weeks ago but was impeded and unseated his rider. Gateau De Miel looks a major threat after an impressive victory over 3m at Fairyhouse while the consistent Temptationinmilan should benefit from dropping in trip after three placed efforts at around 3m. Seddon easily won a handicap hurdle at Cheltenham in October and reverts to fences on an 11lb lower mark while Handsworth chased home a subsequent winner at Wexford before an excellent run at Aintree.
Seddon (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, mid-division, closed when mistake 4th, led 3 out, clear before last, eased towards finish, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Fontana Ellissi (10-2) by 5 1/2l, 13 ran.
Archies Charm 5-2fav (11-0) Led, slow 3rd, reached for 7th, pushed along after 4 out, headed before next, ridden and no impression in 3rd when mistake 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Dunboyne (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Marshalled (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider at 10th, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Gateau De Miel (FR) 15-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd after 3 out, led travelling well after next, kept on well run-in, very easily, won at Fairyhouse 3m sft in Nov beating Politicise (11-12) by 12l, 12 ran.
Charlie Stout (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, closer in 6th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, 6th when left 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Whatsavailable (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Fameaftertheglory 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leader, 4th after 5th, progress 4 out, mistake 3 out and lost place, soon under pressure, effort after 2 out, not fluent last, no extra, 8th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Happy Dreams (10-9) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Handsworth (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) Held up, midfield, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ran on to chase winner after last, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Brave Seasca (12-1) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Broken Ice (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, slow 13th, mistake 6 out, headway to 6th after 4 out, ridden and no extra from next, weakened and pulled up before last, at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp sft in Dec.
Millen To One (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) In touch, 5th after 5th, lost place before last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, no extra closing stages, 7th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Happy Dreams (10-9) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Super Citizen 80-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, disputed 15th, headed before next, ridden and lost place before 2 out, no extra, 7th of 17, 24 1/4l behind Delta Work (11-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f Yielding in Nov.
Temptationinmilan (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 13th, led and pecked 5 out, joined when mistake 3 out, ridden before next, under pressure and kept on well after last, headed close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Sir Bob (10-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp sft in Dec.
Politicise (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Prominent, disputed lead 4 out, ridden before 2 out, headed 2 out, weakened, 10th of 23, 19 1/4l behind Jungle Prose (11-12) at Navan 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Arctic Ambition (IRE) 4-11fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd when hampered and unseated rider 3 out, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Galon De Vauzelle (FR) 13-2 (10-7) In rear, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden and went 3rd after 2 out, disputed lead before last, narrowly headed and no extra last strides, 2nd of 11, shd behind Whiskey Lullaby (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Arthur's Baby (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Towards rear, progress after 9th, closed before 2 out, no impression on principals before last, one paced run-in, 4th of 14, 15l behind Arctic Ambition (10-8) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Gondor (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased clear leader, remote 4th halfway, jumped right 8th and next, mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before next, no extra, 4th of 12, 32l behind Yabo (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Ballykeel (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Rear of mid division, progress into 3rd halfway, pushed along in close 4th after 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace, no impression, 3rd of 7, 17 1/4l behind Ramillies (11-12) at Thurles 3m Yielding in Dec.
Glamorgan Duke (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Prominent, ridden and dropped to 7th 3 out, no impression, 9th of 18, dist behind The Big Dog (11-10) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Nov.
